Posts

The fighting genre has been one of gaming’s most popular since the very dawn of the industry. Beginning with Sega’sHeavyweight Champin 1976, fighting games have never left the popular zeitgeist, only continuing to grow more popular over the years, with series likeStreet Fighter,Tekken, andMortal Kombatall remaining immensely popular today. But as the genre has continued to grow over the decades, it’s also continued to evolve, and the market’s started to see the rise of new contenders, likeMultiVersus....

Wakana Gojo and Marin Kitagawa are two sides of the same coin, heavily influenced by Japanese culture while existing in separate worlds. Gojo is stuck in the past, living and breathing the old-school traditions in his pursuit to become a Hina Doll master craftsman, orkashirashi, while Marin idolizes an entirely different aspect of Japan. This outgoing otaku girl is obsessed with cosplay and lives more in the now, making impulsive decisions sprinkled with adorable slang....

Nintendo shocked everyone when it announced thatMario Kart 8 Deluxewould be getting multiple waves of DLC five years after it hit store shelves. Many players had assumed that Nintendo was focusing its attention on the next chapter of theMario Kartseries, and many rumors suggest that was the case. However, it seems like Nintendo is not quite done withMario Kart 8 Deluxeas the studio has been churning out new courses for players to enjoy over the past year....

Nintendo’sSuper Smash Bros.series has inspired a number of copycats over the years, but few have managed to make much of a splash. One surprising exception to the rule was 2021’sNickelodeon All-Star Brawl. While the game released to mixed reviews, the concept of Nickelodeon characters battling it out in aSmash Bros.-style platform fighting game generated quite a bit of buzz. Many agreed that the game built a solid foundation that a sequel could improve upon, and that’s exactly whatNickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2has set out to do....

The past few weeks have been riddled with breaks forOne Pieceand now, with the holidays finally being over andOne Piecefinally getting off its recent break, it is time for the series to resume the normal release schedule.One Piece1073 is going to be coming out very soon and fans certainly have very high expectations for it, given how the previous chapter of the story ended. RELATED:One Piece: Boa Hancock’s Seraphim S-Snake, Explained One Piece1072 saw a shocking plot twist come towards the end and Stussy, one of the members of the CP0, took out Kaku with her powerful abilities in a single shot....

Another suggestion provided byOverwatch 2fans urges the game’s developers to include a feature on the UI that alerts players when their support teammates are killed. Fans have been full of ideas forOverwatch 2since the title released earlier in the month, offering a wealth of concepts that might improve the player experience going forward. Team composition has slightly shifted due toOverwatch 2’s transition to a 5v5 format from the classic 6v6, with teams now being made up of 2 damage heroes, 2 support heroes, and a single tank hero....

IfPersona 6is really going to be more bold and breathtaking thanPersona 5,it’ll inevitably have to take some risks. It’s hard to imagine a world in whichPersona 6truly takes the same international spotlight asPersona 5without trying some wild new ideas that set the game apart at the risk of upsetting fans who lovePersona’s tendency to stick to tradition. Atlus is sometimes regarded as a risk-averse studio, butPersona 5changed everything, and it shows....

Up until now, parachuting has been the only way to fly inPlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. At least, it was if you don’t count the air you can get off of hills with the motorcycle. That’s now changed, as PUBG Corp. is introducing a brand new vehicle that gives players wings. Introducing the Motor Glider, a new flying vehicle coming toPUBG. For now, the Motor Glider is only available on the PUBG Labs server, but depending on the reception it may become a more permanent addition....

APokemonfan has created a human form for Ghost-type Pokemon Misdreavus. Misdreavus first debuted in the Generation 2Pokemongames,Pokemon Gold and Silver. Misdreavus didn’t have an evolved form when it first appeared in thePokemonfranchise, though that would change with the Generation 4Pokemongames,Diamond and Pearl. InPokemon Diamond and Pearl,Pokemonfans were introduced toMisdreavus' evolved form, Mismagius. The decision to create a new form for Misdreavus two generations after it first debuted in thePokemonfranchise shows that Game Freak is well aware of the Pokemon’s popularity....

Summary Poke Balls easily represent one of the most iconic items in both thePokemonseries itself as well as in the larger realm of gaming, and a few inventive fans of the series have worked together to create a variety of their own custom Poke Ball designs complete with unique designs and catching modifiers. Though many who aren’t invested in thePokemonfranchise may be under the impression that the standard red and white Poke Ball is the only version, there’s actually a wide range of different Poke Ball types seen throughout the games....

InPokemon Scarlet & Violet, a new mechanic to the game comes in the form of the ability to picnic with Pokemon. This picnicking has several uses, such as increasing friendship with Pokemon, enabling the breeding of Pokemon in the player’s party, and the ability to show off Pokemon to any other players thatmay be playing in a union circle. One of the most useful abilities, however, is the ability to make sandwiches that provide many benefits to the player as they wander the Paldea region....

WithPokemon Yellownow officially available on the Nintendo 3DS, we’ve made a guide detailing how to catch one of the original three starter Pokemon – Squirtle. As any aspiring Pokemon Master has come to realize, catching ’em all is a rather challenging task in the original pair of games. Indeed, with one-off starter monsters only being made available by owning a second version of the same game solely for trading purposes, it can become challenging and expensive to secure all of the beasts....

Summary Ghost of Tsushimais one of the most well-received PS4-era Sony exclusives—a major accomplishment, considering its competition. While Sucker Punch and Sony have not been forthcomingabout aGhost of Tsushimasequel, there’s a clear demand for samurai action games, and this year’sRise of the Roninmight just topGhostas PlayStation’s leading game in the category. Samurai-centric video games have seen a major resurgence in recent years, withSekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Trek to Yomi, and Team Ninja’s ownNiohseries being notable, contemporary examples of action-packed titles starring East Asian warriors....